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== Hardware ==
== Hardware ==


Once the keyboard map is configured to one's liking, it may be beneficial (especially for new users learning APL) to have a keyboard with APL symbols. There are a few solutions to this, such as purchasing a dedicated desktop keyboard for APL or, for laptops and desktops, obtaining an APL keyboard decal set:
Once the keyboard map is configured to one's liking, it may be beneficial (especially for new users learning APL) to have a keyboard with APL symbols. There are a few solutions to this, such as purchasing a dedicated desktop keyboard, key caps for mechanical keyboards, or a keyboard decal.


* Dyalog sells [https://www.dyalog.com/apl-font-keyboard.htm#mainContent US English, UK English, Danish and German keyboards] with APL glyphs pre-printed onto the key caps.
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! Item !! Type !! Layout !! Languages !! Seller
* Unicomp sells both [https://www.amazon.com/Unicomp-Classic-Buckling-Spring-Keyboard/dp/B01M7V3M61/ref=sr_1_8 entire keyboards] and [https://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/USAPLSET separate key caps] for their keyboard range.
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! rowspan=2 | Keyboard
* mykeyboard.eu sells [https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/pbt-crp-r4-alphas-apl_3957/ APL2 key caps] for [[wikipedia:Cherry (company)|Cherry]] switches.
| [[wikipedia:Model_M_keyboard|Model M]] || [[Dyalog APL|Dyalog]] || 🇺🇸 || [https://www.amazon.com/Unicomp-Classic-Buckling-Spring-Keyboard/dp/B01M7V3M61/ref=sr_1_8 Amazon].
 
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Keyboard stickers are available too:
| [[wikipedia:Cherry (company)|Cherry]] || Dyalog || 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇩🇰 || [https://www.dyalog.com/apl-font-keyboard.htm#mainContent Dyalog]
 
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* Tindie sells a [https://www.tindie.com/products/russtopia/apl-keyboard-symbol-sticker-set/ Dyalog APL sticker set] for US keyboards.
! rowspan=3 | Key caps
| Model M || Dyalog || 🇺🇸 ||[https://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/USAPLSET Unicomp]
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| Cherry || [[APL2]] || 🇺🇸 || [https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/pbt-crp-r4-alphas-apl_3957/ mykeyboard.eu]
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| Cherry || Dyalog || 🇺🇸 || [https://novelkeys.com/products/cherry-olivia?variant=43001363431591 NovelKeys]
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! Key stickers
| any || Dyalog || 🇺🇸 || [https://www.tindie.com/products/russtopia/apl-keyboard-symbol-sticker-set/ Tindie]
|}


Note that these devices only are visual modifications on regular keyboards; they do not automatically enable entry of APL glyphs into software. For this, one of the below methods is required.
Note that these devices only are visual modifications on regular keyboards; they do not automatically enable entry of APL glyphs into software. For this, one of the below methods is required.
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